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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,035.96, 40,557.78 and 8,317.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,035.96, 40,557.78 and 8,317.56 is: 12,477.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,035.96 : 40,557.78 = 8,317.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,035.96/40,557.78 = 8,317.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,035.96x = 40,557.78 × 8,317.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,035.96x = 337,341,768.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,341,768.62/27,035.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,477.52

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